May 24, 2011. On Saturday, Northwood, ranked 66th in the country, took on much fancied Glenwood, ranked 7th. Northwood’s 1st team and management believed in themselves and the players fought a tough battle coming out victorious with the final score 9-8.
The last time Northwood (Northlands and Beachwood) beat both DHS and Glenwood in the same year was back in 1979 and Northwood last beat Glenwood in 1998. Last year saw Northwood beat Michaelhouse for the first time in history.
Northwood’s proud old boys are now starting to believe that the school has really bounced back as a rugby force, and will no longer be considered an “also ran” on the local rugby scene.
Northwood’s hard-working head of rugby, Simon Vickers said: “A victory like this means that all the hard work that put in over three years is starting to bare the fruit. Last year we scored our first win over Michaelhouse in the school’s history and this year we have beaten DHS at DHS and now Glenwood at home.
“I am so proud of the way our team has developed over the season. Head coach Barry Wilson has worked wonders with the boys and together with myself and our Manager Paul Naidoo and physio Jenna Pomrey-Ward we have developed a team that is capable of playing anyone.”
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